Mark Diggins, co-ordinator of the Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service talks avalanches with Sarah Stirling. Mark has...

In April 2014 16 Sherpas were killed in an avalanche on Everest. In a series of articles Everest operator Russell Brice looks at...

Mountain rescue expert Dave 'Heavy' Whalley recalls a serious incident in the early 1970s, a time when avalanches in Scotland...

Whether you're heading to the Scottish winter hills to walk, ski or climb, the SAIS website is an essential resource. In part 3...

Winter's coming, and the high tops have already seen the first snow. Throughout the season, walkers, climbers and skiers will be...

In part 4 of our series on winter weather and avalanche forecasts, Will breaks down the planning and decision making process into...

Walker, climber or skier, avalanches are a major consideration for all winter hill-goers. Ben Gibson, Mountain Safety Advisor...

The recent cluster of winter mountaineering accidents in the Scottish Highlands has filled the national media, and there have...

The snow may be melting, but it'll soon be back, and with it the risk of avalanche. This article from Glenmore Lodge is a helpful...

The snowy season is upon us yet again, and as the birds flit south and small furry things catch up on their hibernation it's time...

In April 2014 16 Sherpas were killed in an avalanche on Everest. Since then the grievances of workers on the mountain have come...

Charlie Houston, the physician who led the epic 1953 American expedition to K2, died on 27 September aged 96, at his home in...

A review of the new Torn documentary by National Geographic, with insight from director - and quasi protagonist - Max...

UKC user Cara-Lyn Reynolds gives us a complete logistics guide covering everything you need to know for a trip to Toubkal and the...

Situated in Lochaber, Scotland at the west end of the Grampian mountains and close to the town of Fort William, Ben Nevis is the...

Heather Morning, the Mountain Safety Advisor for the MCofS, explores the thorny subject of mountain accidents and potential...

Louise James combines working as a Civil Servant with a sideline in film making. Her witty films document a personal challenge -...

"Within Colorado you will find ice climbs at all grades ??" from fat ice WI3 to desperate poorly protected WI6.From the remote...

Mountain weather forecasts convey a lot of information, but it's only of value if you know what to make of it all. In part 2,...

A memorial service for Roger Payne, the climber and mountain guide who was tragically killed on Mont Maudit recently, took place...

There's no doubt that having the skills to create an effective emergency winter shelter is an essential skill for all winter...

Pete Benson describes a winter ascent of Centurion: "Full on blizzard conditions raged as I crept along the Route II slabs; the...

Author of Virgin on Insanity, Steve Bell, pens a tribute piece to the enigmatic and striking Mount Huntington in the central...

Occupying a majestic position above the Derwent Valley is a playground that is home to some of the peak district's finest lines....

John Allen seeks to find photographers with images of the Brenva Face taken over the previous twenty five or so years for an...

Earlier this summer, British climber and mountain guide Will Sim and German alpinist Fabi Buhl made the first ascent of a 900...

Simon Richardson, editor of scottishwinter.com, reflects on the highpoints of Hamish MacInnes' long and varied life in light...

A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 12 new articles, 29 product announcements...

This article, covering the basics of any first aid incident, or 'DR ABC', is the first in a series by Rocio Siemens. Rocio has...

The jingle-jangle of gear jostling for position on a climber's harness is a familiar soundtrack to trad climbing — in...

With over 29 routes in the Gorge alone, the stunning Serrai di Sottoguda gorge at the heart of the Dolomites is a great location...